Dennis E. Firth

Dennis E. Firth - age 71, of Cowgill, Missouri, passed away Sunday morning, August 18, 2024, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri. Dennis was born on April 7, 1953, the son of Ralph and DeLoris (Brookshier) Firth in Kansas City, MO. He grew up in Cowgill and was a 1971 graduate of Braymer High School. Dennis attended Trenton Junior College and obtained a degree in business. Dennis was a member of the Cowgill Baptist Church, where he was baptized. He married Carmen Caselman and to this union three daughters were born. Dennis later married Sheila Darnell on January 25, 2004, in Kingston, MO. He was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed raising cattle. Dennis worked as a self-employed truck driver for many years and remembered every road he traveled in the United States. He later worked at the Department of Corrections at Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron for nine years. Dennis was a member of the Cowgill Volunteer Fire department for 46 years. He served as the Chief and retired as a Captain. Dennis currently was serving on the Cowgill Fire Protection District Board. The fire department was Dennis' life and passion and was always ready for the tones to drop. He loved animals and working with animals. Dennis loved his family and was always willing to help them. He enjoyed spending time with his family, outdoors and traveling. If Dennis met you, he always remembered your name and never forgot you. He never met a stranger and lived life to the fullest. Dennis will be dearly missed by his family and friends. 

Dennis was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Sheila Firth of the home; daughters, Christine Cherry (Tim) of Grain Valley, MO, Ashley Wattenbarger (Garrett) of Kingston, MO, Nicole Lynch (Jon) of Gallatin, MO, and Angel Mills (Cliff) of Pensacola, FL; grandchildren, Ethan Wattenbarger of Kingston, MO, Ashlynn Murphy of Grain Valley, MO, Kelli Lynch of Gallatin, MO, Klayton Lynch of Gallatin, MO, Katie Lynch of Gallatin, MO, and Mason Lynch of Gallatin, MO; sister, Denise Firth of Cowgill, MO; nephews, Luke Lee (Melinda) of Fillmore, MO and Wesley Lee (Elizabeth) of Polo, MO; niece, Carrie Hunt (Nate) of St. Joseph, MO; aunt, Doris DeLisle of Braymer, MO, and family, Tiffany, Travis, Trevor and Trent Worley of the home. Numerous great nieces and nephews and other extended family also survive.
 
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to a fire department in your area or the Cowgill Fire Department in care of the funeral home. A service celebrating Dennis' life will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the First Baptist Church of Cowgill.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Friday, the evening prior, at Stith Funeral Home in Polo. Friends may call after 11:00 AM Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow the services at Cowgill Cemetery, southeast of Cowgill, MO. Arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of Stith Funeral Home in Polo (660) 354-2214. Online guestbook at www.stithfamilyfunerals.com 
 

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